COMMERCIAL DESCRIPTION
Bunches and bunches of wet hops are added at first wort, through the brewing process, and finally at conditioning through dry-hopping. Brau Bros’ boasts the state’s largest hopyard, with eleven varieties spread out over the eastern acreage. Harvested only minutes before use, multiple varieties contribute a complex blend of hop bitterness, flavor, and aroma. Our unique soil and terrain produce unequaled hops and contribute to a one-of-a-kind ale. Notes of grass, herbs, and green tea are evident and are indicative of truly authentic wet hopped beer. We preview darker October beers by incorporating Vienna Malt along with premium Two Row Pale Malt and tangy Biscuit Malt.

Golden color with a modest off-white head. Resinous aromas, with a backdrop of honey, pale malt, and mix of flowers (with petunias, orange blossoms, and orchids). The aroma grabs me, and nearly overwhelms me, but does not wow me. Sweet start, with clover honey and sweet pale malt. A bit sharp in feel. Raw fresh hops take over in the middle – green, earthy, resinous, fresh picked hops. The name does not lie! Light return of pale malt in the finish. I appreciate the brew from a fresh hop/hophead type brew. It hits a homerun in that department. 11/12

15/22S/167/14/2222 date code, tasted on November 5. Your guess is as good as mine as to how old this beer was. My tasting leads me to think this one may have had some age on it.
Dark amber color, moderate carbonation, small off-white head that fades quickly, but has good lacing. Aroma is citrus hops with bready malt.
Initial taste almost a British malt followed by hops piney bitterness, with the bitterness lingering into the aftertaste. The mouth feel is thicker than expected for the style, with the maltiness dominating the initial taste.
Due to the initial maltiness, which does hold up throughout, this beer is better balanced that a typical American IPA, but it is still dominated by the hops in the end. The hops taste is more resin than citrus, despite the aroma.
I really have no idea how this “fresh hops” IPA compares with what is expected from a “fresh hops” ale. Whatever the fresh hops are supposed to bring, this seems more like a standard IPA, except that the British-style malts are more present that with a west coast style IPA. In other words, I got nothing but a normal IPA with better malt balance.
I really like the almost British bitter-style malt presence. Even so, given the price demanded for this six pack, it will be difficult to justify buying more.

12 oz bottle from Discount Liquors in Milwaukee. Maybe a bit old? Aroma is malt and some wet grass. Amber color with a small head. Taste is very malty, with the hops in the background, though the fresh hops are obvious from the grassy taste. Not bad overall, but not great for what is supposed to be a fresh hop beer. I think a choice of slightly less overwhelming malts would have made this beer a great one.

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